Last week brought the opening of the much-anticipated The City Foxes wine bar and market in downtown Waynesboro, VA. If you’re familiar with Waynesboro, you’re probably aware that while more businesses are moving into the many empty spaces downtown, the stretch still remains largely abandoned and honestly, not always well-maintained. New businesses to the cityContinue reading “The City Foxes opens in downtown Waynesboro”
Tag Archives: Virginia wine
Winery Spotlight: Fifty-Third Winery and Vineyard
We held our July meet-up at Fifty-Third Winery and Vineyard in Louisa, VA, and it did not disappoint. Formerly Cooper Vineyards, Fifty-Third is well known for its rosé and other award-winning wines. In the 2022 Governor’s Cup, it took home silver awards for its 2019 Chambourcin, 2019 Merlot, 2019 Petit Verdot, 2019 Romulus, and 2019Continue reading “Winery Spotlight: Fifty-Third Winery and Vineyard”
Winery Spotlight: Meriwether Springs Vineyard & Brewery
Meriwether Springs Vineyard & Brewery is one Virginia vineyard that was a mystery to me until recently. While I’ve seen people post about it on social media before and knew about its Vineyard Workers’ Collective, that was the extent of my knowledge. After visiting, I can now say it’s a wonderful venue that deserves allContinue reading “Winery Spotlight: Meriwether Springs Vineyard & Brewery”
Notes from Pippin Hill
Last weekend Black Women Who Wine got to once again experience Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards. Pippin Hill first extended an invite to us last summer and was happy to host our first meet-up of 2022 recently. The significance of the Pippin Hill events are that it is the only winery that has fully sponsoredContinue reading “Notes from Pippin Hill”
How to be a Black Woman Who Wines
How does one become a Black Woman Who Wines? We get this question all the time. Currently, there is no membership process or fee to join in with us. Anyone can show up to most monthly meetups and have a great time with us. However, there are certain criteria you can fulfill to be consideredContinue reading “How to be a Black Woman Who Wines”
Ending a Year of Meet-Ups at The Reserve
For our last meet-up of the year we made the hour-long trek to Lynchburg to visit the Reserve Tasting Room and Lounge. If you’ve never been, it’s worth a trip. This cozy, well-decorated tasting room features wines from various Virginia wineries that you can enjoy inside or outside. If you want to sit inside, IContinue reading “Ending a Year of Meet-Ups at The Reserve”
What is the Virginia Governor’s Cup?
Virginia wine is in the news as winners of the Virginia Governor’s Cup were announced recently. The annual competition is a big deal, but what is it exactly? The Virginia Wineries Association hosts the competition annually in partnership with the Virginia Wine Board and the Virginia Vineyards Association. For the 2021 competition, 16 judges sampledContinue reading “What is the Virginia Governor’s Cup?”
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